The Learning Hack That Changed My Life
In this Carmen Talk, I share the learning strategy that has shaped my entire life — one I used as a kid, hid for years, and now fully embrace. It started with a children’s chess book and grew into a method that helps me understand anything from kitchen basics to global politics.
I talk about:
• how a picture book taught me chess when adult books couldn’t
• the serrated‑knife moment that changed how I think about “you don’t know what you don’t know”
• why I always keep a map on my desktop
• how I use children’s atlases and simple tools to understand places like Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
•…
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